Borussia Dortmund was able to eliminate Dynamo Dresden thanks to a brace from the Italian striker Ciro Immobile in the German DFB Pokal.

In the end, both teams suffer a 2-0 defeat. Third-tier club Dynamo Dresden are defeated by Borussia Dortmund and second-division side RB Leipzig are knocked by Wolfsburg. The next round of the DFB-Pokal will take place without the clubs from Saxony, but two days on the road in the state revealed German football's history, from past to present to future.

First, Dresden versus Dortmund, a match that breathes tradition. Two former champions, one from the old East and one from the old West.

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Borussia Dortmund was able to eliminate Dynamo Dresden thanks to a brace from the Italian striker Ciro Immobile in the German DFB Pokal.

There were two hot topics being discussed after Borussia Dortmund comprehensively beat third-tier side Dynamo Dresden 2-0 to progress to the quarterfinal of DFB Pokal -- a very bad pitch and Marco Reus suffering a thigh knock.

Jurgen Klopp used the occasion to rotate four positions after the 3-0 derby win against Schalke on Saturday. Australian keeper Mitch Langerak played in the cup, as he usually does, instead of Roman Weidenfeller, Jakub Blaszczykowski started his first match in 2015, and star...

David Alaba and Mario Gotze both netted goals for Bayern Munich in a 2-0 victory over Braunschweig in the German DFB Pokal.

Bayern Munich laboured their way into the German Cup quarterfinals after a ponderous 2-0 victory over second-division Eintracht Braunschweig.

Bayern were below par for almost the entire first half against spirited visitors from the north, but just when it looked like Braunschweig would survive unscathed until the interval, up popped David Alaba to magnificently fire Bayern ahead after a dubious free kick decision.

From that moment on, it was smooth sailing for the Bavarians and Mario Gotze doubled...